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![[Dwarven]](https://lotrtcgdb.com/forums/Smileys/classic/dwarven.png "Dwarven")
![[Isengard]](https://lotrtcgdb.com/forums/Smileys/classic/isengard.png "Isengard")
| Free Peoples | Shadow | My Decklist |
| 2 Aggression 1 Battle Tested 1 Dark Ways 1 Defending the Keep 1 Dwarven Bracers 1 Farin, Dwarven Emissary 1 Fror, Gimli's Kinsman 2 Gimli, Son of Gloin 2 Hand Axe 1 Here Is Good Rock 1 Linnar, Dwarven Lord 1 Loyalty Unshaken 1 Stout and Strong 2 Suspended Palaces 1 Tidings of Erebor 1 Ancient Blade 1 Arwen, Elven Rider 2 Asfaloth, Elven Steed 1 Careful Study 1 Company of Archers 3 Elven Sword 1 Feathered 4 Forearmed 1 Galadriel, Keeper of Nenya 1 Legolas, Elven Stalwart 2 Lorien Swordsman 1 Ordulus, Young Warrior 1 Still Needed 1 Depart Silently 1 Fury of the White Rider 1 Gandalf, Friend of the Shirefolk 1 Gandalf, Leader of Men 1 Gandalf, The White Wizard 1 Mighty Steed 2 Mithrandir, Mithrandir! 1 Servant of the Secret Fire 1 Sleep, Caradhras 1 Treebeard, Oldest Living Thing 2 Wizard Staff 1 Be Back Soon 1 Clever Hobbits 1 Follow Smeagol 1 Not Listening 1 Smeagol, Hurried Guide 1 Where Shall We Go 1 An Able Guide 1 Anborn, Skilled Huntsman 1 Banner of Westernesse 1 Boromir, Son of Denethor 1 Cirion 1 Citadel of Minas Tirith 1 Denethor, Lord of Minas Tirith 1 Garrison of Osgiliath 1 Help in Doubt and Need 1 I Will Go 3 Knight's Spear 1 Madril, Faramir's Aide 2 Man the Walls 1 No Stranger to the Shadows 2 Second Level 1 Stand to Arms 1 An Honorable Charge 1 Charged Headlong 1 Eowyn, Daughter of Eomund 1 Ever the Hope of Men 1 Horse of Rohan 2 Long Spear 1 Rider's Spear 1 Riding Armor 2 Rohirrim Herdsman 3 Rohirrim Javelin 1 We Left None Alive 2 A Marvel 1 A Talent for Not Being Seen 1 Brace of Coneys 1 Brave and Loyal 1 Good Work 2 Kept Safe 1 Knocked on the Head 2 Merry, From O'er the Brandywine 1 Merry, Rohirrim Squire 1 Narrow Escape 1 Nine-fingered Frodo and the Ring of Doom 1 Pippin, Hastiest of All 1 Rosie Cotton, Hobbiton Lass 1 Unheeded | 1 Anger 1 Bound By Rage 1 Burn Every Village 1 Constantly Threatening 1 Dark Fury 2 Dunlending Headman 1 Dunlending Looter 1 Dunlending Madman 1 Dunlending Rampager 1 Dunlending Ransacker 2 Dunlending Renegade 2 Dunlending Warrior 1 Hides 1 Hill Chief 1 Wulf, Dunlending Chieftain 1 A Dark Shape Sprang 1 Gollum, Plotting Deceiver 1 Gollum, Stinker 1 Gollum, Vile Creature 3 Hidden Even From Her 2 Shelob, Last Child of Ungoliant 1 We Must Have It 1 Web 1 Abandoning Reason for Madness 1 Attack on Helm's Deep 1 Down to the Last Child 1 Lieutenant of Orthanc 1 No Dawn for Men 1 Orthanc Warrior 1 Saruman, Keeper of Isengard 1 Saruman, Servant of the Eye 1 Uruk Brood 1 Uruk Regular 1 Uruk Trooper 1 Uruk Veteran 2 Uruk Warrior 3 Uruk-hai Band 1 Uruk-hai Raiding Party 1 Uruk-hai Rampage 4 We Are the Fighting Uruk-hai 1 Dangerous Gamble 1 Denizens Enraged 1 Goblin Backstabber 2 Goblin Bowman 1 Goblin Flankers 1 Goblin Pursuer 1 Goblin Swarms 1 Goblin Wallcrawler 1 Host of Thousands 1 Moria Archer Troop 2 Moria Axe 1 They Are Coming 1 Dark Tidings 1 Desert Lord 1 Desert Nomad 1 Desert Soldier 2 Elite Archer 1 New Strength Came Now 1 Raider Bow 1 Southron Assassin 1 Southron Chieftain 1 Southron Savage 1 Black Breath 2 Black Marshal 1 Blade Tip 1 Drawn to Its Power 1 Morgul Answers 1 Out of Sight and Shot 1 Threshold of Shadow 2 Too Late 2 Ulaire Cantea, Faster Than Winds 1 Ulaire Nelya, Ringwraith in Twilight 1 Ulaire Otsea, Ringwraith in Twilight 1 Ulaire Toldea, Winged Sentry 1 Gate Veteran 2 Grishnakh, Orc Captain 1 I'd Make You Squeak 1 Mordor Defender 1 Mordor Fiend 4 Mordor Soldier 1 Mordor Trooper 1 Orc Butcher 1 Orc Guard 1 Orc Pillager 2 Orc Savage 1 Teeth of Mordor 1 Window of the Eye | Ring-bearer: Frodo, Resolute Hobbit Ring: The One Ring, The Ruling Ring Adventure deck: Hobbiton Woods Breeland Forest Rivendell Valley Moria Lake The Bridge of Khazad-dum Galadriel's Glade Anduin Confluence Gates of Argonath Emyn Muil Starting Fellowship: 1x Gimli, Son of Gloin 1x Legolas, Elven Stalwart Free Peoples Draw Deck: 1x Farin, Dwarven Emissary 1x Fror, Gimli's Kinsman 1x Linnar, Dwarven Lord 1x Arwen, Elven Rider 2x Lorien Swordsman 1x Ordulus, Young Warrior 1x Galadriel, Keeper of Nenya 1x Dwarven Bracers 2x Hand Axe 2x Asfaloth, Elven Steed 3x Elven Sword 1x Battle Tested 1x Defending the Keep 1x Tidings of Erebor 1x Company of Archers 1x Feathered 2x Forearmed 1x Still Needed 1x Aggression 1x Dark Ways 1x Here Is Good Rock 1x Loyalty Unshaken 1x Stout and Strong Shadow Draw Deck: 1x Dunlending Looter 2x Dunlending Renegade 2x Dunlending Warrior 1x Hill Chief 1x Lieutenant of Orthanc 1x Orthanc Warrior 1x Saruman, Keeper of Isengard 1x Saruman, Servant of the Eye 1x Uruk Brood 1x Uruk Regular 1x Uruk Trooper 1x Uruk Veteran 2x Uruk Warrior 3x Uruk-hai Band 1x Uruk-hai Raiding Party 1x Desert Lord 1x Southron Assassin 1x Southron Savage 1x No Dawn for Men 4x We Are the Fighting Uruk-hai 1x Attack on Helm's Deep 1x Down to the Last Child 1x Uruk-hai Rampage |
![[Gondor]](https://lotrtcgdb.com/forums/Smileys/classic/gondor.png "Gondor")
![[Wraith]](https://lotrtcgdb.com/forums/Smileys/classic/wraith.png "Wraith")
| Free Peoples | Shadow | My Decklist |
| 1 Battle Tested 1 Calculated Risk 1 Dwarven Armor 1 Dwarven Axe 1 From the Armory 1 Hand Axe 1 Loyalty Unshaken 1 More to My Liking 2 Stout and Strong 1 Tidings of Erebor 1 Ancient Blade 1 Banner of Elbereth 1 Careful Study 1 Elven Bow 1 Forewarned 1 Hosts of the Last Alliance 1 Legolas, Elven Stalwart 1 Legolas, Fearless Marksman 1 Naith Longbow 1 Ordulus, Young Warrior 1 Phial of Galadriel, Star-glass 1 Shadow Between 1 Shake Off the Shadow 2 The Seen and the Unseen 1 Birchseed, Tall Statesman 2 Depart Silently 1 Forest Guardian 1 Fury of the White Rider 1 Gandalf, Defender of the West 1 Gandalf, Leader of Men 1 Gathering Wind 2 Have Patience 1 Intimidate 1 Light the Beacons 1 Mithrandir, Mithrandir! 1 Numenor's Pride 1 Sleep, Caradhras 2 Treebeard, Oldest Living Thing 1 Don't Look at Them 1 Nasty 1 Never 1 Not Listening 1 Smeagol, Slinker 1 Where Shall We Go 1 Anborn, Skilled Huntsman 1 Aragorn, Captain of Gondor 2 Aragorn, Driven by Need 1 Banner of Westernesse 2 Boromir, Defender of Minas Tirith 2 Boromir, Son of Denethor 2 Dagger Strike 1 Flaming Brand 1 Garrison of Osgiliath 2 Gondorian Sword 2 Gondor's Vengeance 2 Hardy Garrison 2 Hearts Raised 1 I Will Go 1 Knight's Spear 1 Madril, Faramir's Aide 2 Swordarm of the White Tower 2 Third Level 1 While We Yet Live 1 An Honorable Charge 1 Fell Deeds Awake 1 Herugrim 2 Horse of Rohan 1 Hrethel, Rider of Rohan 1 Rohirrim Herdsman 1 Theoden, Leader of Spears 1 Theoden, Son of Thengel 1 They Sang as They Slew 2 A Marvel 2 A Talent for Not Being Seen 1 Bounder 1 Brace of Coneys 1 Brave and Loyal 1 Closer and Closer He Bent 1 Good Work 1 Halfling Deftness 2 Hobbit Sword 1 Kept Safe 3 Knocked on the Head 1 Narrow Escape 1 Nine-fingered Frodo and the Ring of Doom 1 Noble Intentions 1 Pippin, Sworn to Service 1 The Shire Countryside 1 Warmed Up a Bit | 1 Anger 1 Burn Every Village 1 Dunlending Elder 1 Dunlending Madman 1 Dunlending Ransacker 1 Dunlending Savage 1 Dunlending Warrior 1 Hill Clan 1 Hillman Rabble 2 Hillman Tribe 2 Iron Axe 1 Leaping Blaze 1 War Cry of Dunland 1 Captured by the Ring 1 Gollum, Plotting Deceiver 1 Hidden Even From Her 1 Shelob, Last Child of Ungoliant 1 We Must Have It 1 Orthanc Warrior 1 Saruman, Servant of the Eye 3 Saruman's Ambition 1 Saruman's Snows 1 Troop of Uruk-hai 1 Uruk Regular 1 Uruk Stormer 1 Uruk Trooper 1 Uruk-hai Berserker 3 Uruk-hai Marauder 1 Archer Commander 2 Depths of Moria 1 Goblin Backstabber 2 Goblin Bowman 1 Goblin Flankers 1 Goblin Reinforcements 1 Goblin Scavengers 1 Goblin Spear 3 Host of Thousands 1 Moria Archer Troop 1 Relics of Moria 1 Cast Unto the Winds 3 Dark Tidings 2 Desert Nomad 1 Desert Soldier 1 Far Harad Mercenaries 2 Mumakil of the Harad 1 Raider Bow 1 Red Wrath 2 Southron Assassin 1 Southron Thief 1 Southron Wanderer 1 Thrice Outnumbered 1 Beyond All Darkness 2 Black Breath 1 Black Marshal 1 Blade Tip 1 Drawn to Its Power 2 Gates of the Dead City 2 Nazgul Sword 2 Out of Sight and Shot 1 Put Forth His Strength 1 The Ring Draws Them 1 Threshold of Shadow 1 Too Late 1 Ulaire Attea, Wraith on Wings 1 Ulaire Cantea, Faster Than Winds 1 Ulaire Cantea, Thrall of the One 1 Ulaire Enquea, Faster Than Winds 1 Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul 2 Ulaire Nelya, Ringwraith in Twilight 1 Ulaire Nelya, Thrall of the One 1 Ulaire Nertea, Messenger of Dol Guldur 3 Ulaire Nertea, Winged Hunter 2 Ulaire Otsea, Ringwraith in Twilight 1 Ulaire Toldea, Winged Sentry 1 Flames Within 1 I'd Make You Squeak 1 Mordor Defender 1 Mordor Regular 1 Mordor Savage 1 Orc Butcher 2 Orc Guard 1 Orc Runner 1 Shadow's Reach 2 Teeth of Mordor 1 Window of the Eye | Ring-bearer: Frodo, Hope of Free Peoples Ring: The One Ring, The Ruling Ring Adventure deck: Steps of Edoras West Road Base of Mindolluin Pelennor Prairie Pelennor Flat Minas Tirith Sixth Circle Ruined Capitol Morgulduin Slag Mounds Starting Fellowship: 1x Boromir, Defender of Minas Tirith 1x Pippin, Sworn to Service Free Peoples Draw Deck: 1x Anborn, Skilled Huntsman 1x Aragorn, Captain of Gondor 2x Aragorn, Driven by Need 1x Madril, Faramir's Aide 1x Banner of Westernesse 1x Flaming Brand 2x Gondorian Sword 1x Knight's Spear 2x Hobbit Sword 2x Dagger Strike 2x Gondor's Vengeance 2x Swordarm of the White Tower 1x While We Yet Live 2x A Marvel 1x Halfling Deftness 1x Nine-fingered Frodo and the Ring of Doom 1x Warmed Up a Bit 1x Garrison of Osgiliath 2x Hardy Garrison 2x Hearts Raised 1x Kept Safe Shadow Draw Deck: 1x Gollum, Plotting Deceiver 1x Shelob, Last Child of Ungoliant 1x Ulaire Attea, Wraith on Wings 1x Ulaire Cantea, Faster Than Winds 1x Ulaire Cantea, Thrall of the One 1x Ulaire Enquea, Faster Than Winds 1x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul 2x Ulaire Nelya, Ringwraith in Twilight 1x Ulaire Nelya, Thrall of the One 1x Ulaire Nertea, Messenger of Dol Guldur 3x Ulaire Nertea, Winged Hunter 2x Ulaire Otsea, Ringwraith in Twilight 1x Ulaire Toldea, Winged Sentry 2x Nazgul Sword 1x Captured by the Ring 1x Beyond All Darkness 1x Threshold of Shadow 2x Black Breath 1x Black Marshal 1x Blade Tip 1x Drawn to Its Power 2x Out of Sight and Shot 1x Put Forth His Strength 1x The Ring Draws Them 1x Too Late |
![[Shire]](https://lotrtcgdb.com/forums/Smileys/classic/shire.png "Shire")
![[Moria]](https://lotrtcgdb.com/forums/Smileys/classic/moria.png "Moria")
| Free Peoples | Shadow | My Decklist |
| 2 Aggression 1 Axe Strike 1 Battle Tested 1 Calculated Risk 1 Dwarven Axe 2 Dwarven Bracers 1 Gimli, Skilled Defender 1 Gimli, Son of Gloin 1 Here Is Good Rock 1 Stout and Strong 1 Suspended Palaces 1 Arwen, Elven Rider 1 Arwen, Fair Elf Maiden 1 Banner of Elbereth 1 Careful Study 1 Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad 1 Elven Bow 1 Elven Brooch 1 Feathered 1 Forearmed 2 Forewarned 1 Glimpse of Fate 1 Legolas, Elven Stalwart 1 Naith Longbow 1 Behold the White Rider 1 Echoes of Valinor 1 Forest Guardian 2 Fury of the White Rider 1 Gandalf, Defender of the West 1 Have Patience 2 Intimidate 1 Mighty Steed 1 Mithrandir, Mithrandir! 2 Ottar, Man of Laketown 1 Task Was Not Done 1 Treebeard, Oldest Living Thing 1 Wizard Staff 1 Days Growing Dark 1 Don't Look at Them 1 Never 1 Not Listening 1 Poor Wretch 2 Smeagol, Hurried Guide 1 Very Nice Friends 1 A Path Appointed 1 Anborn, Skilled Huntsman 1 Aragorn, Captain of Gondor 1 Banner of the White Tree 1 Dagger Strike 1 Garrison of Osgiliath 2 Gondorian Sword 1 Hardy Garrison 2 Madril, Faramir's Aide 1 Man the Walls 1 Second Level 1 Third Level 2 We Must Go Warily 2 An Honorable Charge 2 Deor 1 Eomer, Rohirrim Captain 1 Eowyn, Daughter of Eomund 1 Fell Deeds Awake 2 Horse of Rohan 1 Hrethel, Rider of Rohan 1 Leowyn 1 Long Spear 1 Rider's Spear 1 Rohirrim Guard 2 Rohirrim Herdsman 2 Theoden, Son of Thengel 2 Theoden, Tall and Proud 1 A Marvel 1 Bill the Pony 2 Bounder 1 Brace of Coneys 2 Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal 3 Halfling Deftness 1 Hobbit Sword 1 Kept Safe 1 Knocked on the Head 1 Merry, From O'er the Brandywine 1 Merry, Rohirrim Squire 3 Nine-fingered Frodo and the Ring of Doom 1 Noble Intentions 2 Pippin, Wearer of Black and Silver 1 Sam, Proper Poet 1 The Tale of the Great Ring | 1 Anger 1 Constantly Threatening 3 Dark Fury 1 Dunlending Elder 2 Dunlending Madman 1 Dunlending Robber 1 Dunlending Warrior 1 Freca, Hungry Savage 1 Hides 1 Hillman Rabble 1 Hillman Tribe 1 No Refuge 1 Ravage the Defeated 1 War Cry of Dunland 1 Captured by the Ring 2 Gollum, Old Villain 1 Hidden Even From Her 1 Hobbitses Are Dead 1 Let Her Deal With Them 1 You're a Liar and a Thief 1 Down to the Last Child 1 No Dawn for Men 1 Orthanc Champion 1 Orthanc Warrior 1 Tower of Orthanc 1 Troop of Uruk-hai 1 Uruk Regular 1 Uruk Stormer 3 Uruk Veteran 2 Uruk-hai Band 1 Uruk-hai Marauder 2 Uruk-hai Raiding Party 1 Goblin Bowman 1 Goblin Flankers 1 Goblin Marksman 2 Goblin Pursuer 2 Goblin Reinforcements 1 Goblin Runner 1 Goblin Scavengers 1 Goblin Sneak 3 Goblin Spear 2 Goblin Wallcrawler 1 Host of Moria, Legion of the Underdeeps 1 Host of Thousands 2 Moria Axe 1 Plundered Armories 1 They Are Coming 1 Threat of the Unknown 1 Troll's Keyward 1 Cast Unto the Winds 1 Desert Fighter 1 Desert Nomad 2 Desert Soldier 1 Harsh Tongues 1 Mumak Commander 1 Rallying Call 1 Red Wrath 1 Southron Assassin 1 Southron Captain 2 Southron Savage 1 Thrice Outnumbered 1 Black Breath 1 Black Marshal 1 Blade Tip 2 Morgul Answers 1 Nazgul Sword 1 The Twilight World 1 Threshold of Shadow 1 Ulaire Cantea, Faster Than Winds 1 Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul 1 Ulaire Nelya, Ringwraith in Twilight 1 Ulaire Nertea, Winged Hunter 1 Ulaire Otsea, Ringwraith in Twilight 2 Ulaire Toldea, Winged Sentry 1 Enheartened Foe 1 Mordor Defender 1 Mordor Regular 1 Mordor Savage 1 Mordor Veteran 1 Morgul Hunter 2 Orc Assault Band 1 Orc Butcher 2 Orc Pillager 1 Orc Runner 1 Orc Taskmaster 2 Teeth of Mordor 1 Window of the Eye 2 You Bring Great Evil | Ring-bearer: Frodo, Courteous Halfling Ring: The One Ring, The Ruling Ring Adventure deck: Farmer Maggot's Fields Midgewater Moors Rivendell Terrace Great Chasm The Bridge of Khazad-dum Dimrill Dale Anduin Wilderland Shores of Nen Hithoel Summit of Amon Hen Starting Fellowship: 1x Eowyn, Daughter of Eomund 1x Merry, Rohirrim Squire 1x Pippin, Wearer of Black and Silver Free Peoples Draw Deck: 1x Hrethel, Rider of Rohan 1x Rohirrim Guard 2x Theoden, Tall and Proud 1x Eomer, Rohirrim Captain 1x Sam, Proper Poet 1x Elrond, Herald to Gil-galad 2x Deor 1x Leowyn 2x Bounder 2x Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal 1x Long Spear 1x Rider's Spear 1x Bill the Pony 1x Hobbit Sword 1x Dagger Strike 1x A Marvel 3x Halfling Deftness 2x Nine-fingered Frodo and the Ring of Doom 1x Fell Deeds Awake 1x Kept Safe 1x The Tale of the Great Ring Shadow Draw Deck: 1x Goblin Bowman 1x Goblin Flankers 1x Goblin Marksman 2x Goblin Pursuer 2x Goblin Reinforcements 1x Goblin Runner 1x Goblin Scavengers 1x Goblin Sneak 2x Goblin Wallcrawler 1x Host of Moria, Legion of the Underdeeps 1x Troll's Keyward 1x Desert Fighter 1x Mordor Defender 1x Mordor Veteran 1x Orc Runner 1x Orc Taskmaster 1x Ulaire Enquea, Lieutenant of Morgul 3x Goblin Spear 2x Moria Axe 1x Host of Thousands 1x Threat of the Unknown 1x Plundered Armories 1x They Are Coming 2x Teeth of Mordor |
Looking at the lists with that in mind, you're right. It's worth discussing whether you want that though. A swarm deck has to comprise of a lot of cheap minions and I'm not sure there's any way to get that together here. I count around 35 cards that'll give you a minion costing 2 or less (including cards which pull other cards and minions that can play for less in some circumstances like Goblin Scavengers with Goblin Armory), out of a pool of, what, 234 cards? Only 10 of those could cost 1 or less. Swarm doesn't usually need very much synergy at all, stupid swarm (playing 1-cost minions regardless of culture) has won tournaments. In this pool of cards, though, you probably do need a lot of it. With that in mind, Goblin Armory doesn't seem very impactful after all. Strange to say, but true.
All of that assumes that 7 minions on the table is competitive in a format where people are probably not too attached to any particular companion and have little to lose if Enquea kills one. There's a reason cards like Far Harad Mercenaries were printed as commons. If I didn't do anything wrong, swarm decks aren't really going to happen. Now, maybe that's good. I really disliked playing against swarm for my first few years in the game, and it means you don't need to worry nearly as much about RB support.
Now, I agree with your hesitancy to just up the number of packs. It's not really sealed when you've got all the cards you want anyway. At the same time, without enough cards to build towards some direction it's still not really sealed. I think there's not enough room for strategy in the current layout. But again, I might be looking at this all wrong. You've done some simulations, maybe you can share a sample deck? Or perhaps PM me the code you used so I can run a few for myself?
Another option for a "base pack" is to format it the same way as the others. A group of 36 cards where you get 11 of them based on rarity. That's what I was thinking, at least, although again it might require the other packs to be restructured and I don't think that's a good thing at this point. But you can ensure that these are characters with little to no cultural enforcement and that the rares are solid starting companions or somesuch. I have not looked at companions the same way I looked at e.g. swarm above though, it's quite possible that things are fine now. That's why I was saying prioritize splashability for Free Peoples commons though, if a player only has 50 reasonably-usable cards then deckbuilding is more about detail than direction.
Ultimately, one of the reasons Draft works so well in Magic is that you can make your deck work after you get your cards. You don't really draft the core, you draft that cards you want to go around that core and then choose the core yourself. The core for Magic, of course, is lands. The draft pack and Hobbit Draft Game base deck basically serve this purpose, just provide it up front. You know what you're building from in those cases, and in Magic where you know what you're building toward. Either way, there's an anchor for it all. I think FPs in particular really need an anchor.
This is a tangent, but there's also an as-of-yet-unused part of Gemp's draft where you pull multiple cards at once. Players could have a choice between, for example, Legolas with two weapons vs Aragorn with his two weapons vs Gandalf with his sword and staff. It would be awfully complicated to wedge such a thing into this concept, I just felt it was worth mentioning for some reason. I guess we've talked about every other way to spice up sealed already so it seemed to fit
